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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,918.43, 97,868.12 and 39,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,918.43, 97,868.12 and 39,088.55 is: 53,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,918.43 : 97,868.12 = 39,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,918.43/97,868.12 = 39,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,918.43x = 97,868.12 × 39,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,918.43x = 3,825,522,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,522,706.58/70,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,942.57

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